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Your armpits grow hair, and there's nothing gross or shameful about it—that's the message London-based photographer Ben Hopper is trying to send with his Natural Beauty series of models and actresses proudly displaying their furry underarms. His intention isn't to convince women to put down the razor, necessarily, but he says, "I just think that it's a possibility and people shouldn't dismiss it. I'd like people to just question [beauty standards], the whole thing." Is this becoming a movement? Perhaps. You may remember Madonna recently posted a shot of her with blond hair photoshopped under her arms as well. And although I'm an avid shaver myself, I fully support this idea. My personal stance is armpit hair is normal. If you want to shave it, cool—but letting it go shouldn't be looked down upon. So I say good for Hopper and his pretty photos. You can find out more about the project and see more pictures on his site. In the meantime, what do you think of this series? read more

We're in the final countdown for Valentine's Day—a week that moves many an ordinarily sane woman to get a heart-shaped bikini wax or a pink-and-red rhinestone rose vajazzled across her crotch. So what are the major waxing trends for 2011? We spoke to top waxers in several cities to find out the big (and very little) V-trends they're seeing this V-Day. read more

Last summer, this topic of "man cleave" came up over on the beauty blog. We all had a nice laugh over it, casually gave it two thumbs down and then moved on, thinking the trend would too. But now, a year later, it looks like this revealing menswear look shows no signs of letting up, as some of the most dapper dudes in Tinseltown are sporting the, ahem, "style." Take a look: read more

Now that I know all about how you feel about 5 o’clock shadow and what little behaviors you think make guys unhot, let’s talk about another topic that’s been on my mind recently: Men in plunging necklines, AKA “the man cleavage situation.” read more

My first session with a razor was when I was 11 and I remember it well. I was in the bathroom with an electronic Remington something-or-other, watching in amazement as that little buzzing gadget took my pre-teen legs from furry to smooth. How about you? read more